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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1969
Page
2
In 1968 the United States logged over one trillion vehicle miles for the first time, equaling roughly two million round trips to the moon, marking a historic peak in highway travel and mobility.
Potter Days exhibitors may pick up money at Buds Texaco by October 1. Potter Garden Club members attended the State Garden Club show in North Platte where Mrs Charles Mayer earned second place for Gold Band Lily and Mrs James Coulter placed third for an artistic recreation arrangement. The Howard Vetter family from Casper, Wyoming visited Potter due to the death of Jin Dix.
Nebraska welcome stations hosted 54 025 visitors in summer 1969, up 3 762 from 1968. Melia Hill at Gretna logged 45 546 visits Memorial Day to Labor Day, plus 3 000 year round before Memorial Day. Auburn on U S 73 75 drew 2 208, Blair closed after 1968, Kimball welcomed 6 721, with year round info at Lincoln Capitol and Westroads Omaha. Interstate benefits projected at about 100 annually per driver, from $30 yearly federal tax.
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